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What Do People Actually Envy About You?

Jennifer Post

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About This Quiz

People who say they've never been jealous are most likely lying. There's always going to be someone who has more than you, seems to be more successful or looks better. But you have no idea what's going on in that person's life that they don't show on the outside, so you have to be careful what you envy about others. In the age of social media, people show others what they want them to see and not always what reality is. It's a slippery slope and can make people actually feel really bad about themselves. At that point, it's just time for some perspective.

Consider the perspective that someone is probably jealous of you in some way, too. You might not think you have it all together or have achieved half the things you set out to do, but to someone else it could seem the complete opposite. But what is it exactly that others envy about you? It'll change depending on the person and how they feel about their own life, but there's certainly something. It could be as small as the shoes you are wearing to as big as the career you've worked hard for. What do you think people envy about you? Take this quiz and we'll tell you!

Are you more extroverted than other people in your life?

Not really

I can be!

I'm an extroverted introvert.

I like to keep things more quiet.

When tasks get tougher, does that make you want to work harder?

Yes!

Not at first

It makes me want to not do it anymore.

Depends on the task

Who do you go to when you need some advice?

My coworkers

My mom

My significant other

The Internet

Have you worked really hard for everything that you have?

Most things

Not my appearance but material things, yes.

I think I have.

I had some help.

Would you say you've had a lot of struggles in life?

Not as many as others

I've been lucky.

I've had my fair share.

More than most

Do you recover quickly from hardship?

Better than I used to

I could be better.

I think I do.

Some say too quickly

Were you complimented a lot growing up?

Yes, but not for important things.

All the time

Not overly

The right amount

Is your mood impacted by the moods of others?

It's usually the other way around.

It really is.

I don't think so.

I don't let others' moods get to me.

Would you say you're generally a happy go lucky person?

I guess so.

I try to be.

Sometimes

When I'm around people I enjoy

If you do get jealous of others, what do you usually get jealous of?

Other people's success

Mostly other people's bodies

People in love

Homeowners

Do you make an effort to stay humble?

I do!

I eat humble pie every day.

It's important to not make others feel bad.

Not consciously

Were you ever known for your athleticism throughout your life?

Haha no.

Not exactly

Only with one sport

I could hold my own.

Do you look at life as glass half full or empty?

Depends on the day

I genuinely do.

Only a little empty

About 2/3 full

Does anxiety tend to weigh you down?

Only if I have something big coming up at work

Not usually

Rarely

All the time

What do you like the best about yourself or your life?

I finally feel financially stable.

I'm learning to accept my body for what it is.

I'm in love for real.

I've made a house a home.

Does adapting to new situations come naturally to you?

I have to work at it.

Pretty naturally

I don't think it comes naturally to anyone.

I pride myself on it.

Have you ever been called shy?

Definitely not

Yes, but not often.

Frequently

Only by people who don't know me

Do you find yourself getting jealous a lot?

I wouldn't say a lot.

With certain things

Quite often

Jealousy is a wasted emotion.

Is there any part of your appearance that isn't natural?

I dye my hair.

Nope!

I wear fake lashes sometimes.

I tint my eyebrows.

Would you change anything about your life if you could?

I don't think so.

Maybe where I live

I'd like to switch careers, but it might be too late.

Not at all

Do you think people idolize others too much instead of focusing on their own lives?

I blame social media.

I'm guilty of this, too.

I 100% think this.

People can look to others for inspiration.

Is there anything that you wish you'd get complimented on more?

My cooking

My work

My style

My outlook on life

Are you grateful for the life you've lived?

Definitely

For the most part

There's been some bumps along the way, but yes.

Every day

Do you find you get complimented more by women or men?

Probably men

It's pretty equal.

Women way more, but the occasional man

Pretty much only women

Are people in constant competition with one another?

Maybe professionally

They don't have to be.

It would seem that way.

Not in reality

Do you consider yourself a jack of all trades?

I have a lot of talents.

I focus on one thing at a time.

Not really

I don't, but I've been told I am.

Have you achieved everything you set out to do?

Not yet

I'm still growing.

In certain areas of my life

Has anyone?

From the outside, does it seem like you lead a perfect existence?

Highly doubtful

I'm sure to some people

I hope not.

Don't believe everything you see.

If you weren't you, would you envy you?

Probably

I definitely would.

I try not to have envy at all.

I'd envy some things for sure.

Of the below options, what do you spend the most time doing?

Working

Just chilling

Thinking about my next move

Making vision boards

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